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- Creator:
- Fitzherbert, Richard, d. 1653?
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1630-1670]
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb252
- Image Count:
- 2
- Abstract:
- Manuscript volume on paper, in several hands, two-thirds of which contains numerous brief commonplace book entries in Latin and English arranged under alphabetical Latin headings. The most frequently quoted author is Seneca, but there are also passages from Cicero, Plutarch, Tacitus, Tertullian, Quintillian, Ambrose, Augustine, and Aquinas. Nearly all of the numerous quotations from the Bible are in English. The final third of the volume contains lengthier passages in English prose, arranged under headings such as "A Reformed Catholic," "Of Afflications," and "Idolatrie."
- Description:
- Binding: contemporary full parchment; extensive later 17th century annotations on covers, containing excerpts from Robert Wild's Iter Borealis and verses on the Popish Plot., In English and Latin., Inscribed on front endpaper: "Liber Richardi Fitzherbert," accompanied by other extensive annotations in a variety of hands., Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2008., and Richard Fitzherbert (d. 1653?) received his M.A. from New College, Oxford in 1605 and was appointed rector of Cucklington in Somerset in 1607. He was also rector of Stoke Tristor and Gussage All Saints from 1621, as well as Archdeacon of Dorset. In his later years in Cucklington he was "often plundered and imprisoned," and died circa 1653, leaving at least one daughter, Elizabeth.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aphorisms and apothegms, Classical literature--Quotations, Conduct of life--Quotations, maxims, etc, English prose literature--17th century, and Fathers of the church--Quotations
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commonplace book, circa 1630-1670.
3.
- Creator:
- Walter, of Châtillon, active 1170-1180
- Published / Created:
- [between 1200 and 1235, 1400 and 1500]
- Call Number:
- Marston MS 252
- Image Count:
- 196
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment, composed in three parts. Part I consists of short aphorisms, prayers, recipes, etc. added in the 15th century; and the recopied Prologue to Part II. Part II: Gautier de Chatillon, Alexandreis, with Bks. I-VIII.307 (ff. 1-70) written by a 13th-century scribe and the remainder of the text (Part III) copied in the 15th century. Followed by short texts in Latin and Middle English similar to those in Part I.
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: Part I (ff. i recto-iv verso): Written by several cursive hands of a decidedly English character. Part II (ff. 1-70): Written in early gothic bookhand, above top line. Part III (ff. 71-88): Written in well-formed English cursive script. Texts in art. 8 in a variety of cursive hands., Part I: At the beginning of art. 6, text begins with blue 3-line initial with red herringbone penwork designs and the additional letters R and N, in blue, whose significance is unclear. Part II: Divided initial red and black with simple penwork designs in one or both colors for major text divisions; plain red initials elsewhere. First letter of each verse separated from text between bounding lines and stroked with red; paragraph marks in black. T-O map of the world, f. 7v. Part III: Decorative initials similar to those in Part I., Loss of considerable text from f. 56 to end due to severe rodent damage., and Binding: Fifteenth century, England. Covered first with thin, white tawed skin, second with a tawed skin chemise, third with heavy tawed skin originally sewn to the chemise. One fastening, the catch on the lower board, the upper one cut in for the strap which is wanting. Sewn on three supports attached to oak boards and pegged with wedges set at an angle. The spine is back beveled. Later additions include title, in ink, near head of upper board: "Gesta Alexandri Magni M.S." Repaired at head and tail of spine; rebacked.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C. and Walter, of Châtillon, active 1170-1180.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aphorisms and apothegms, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Prose poems, Latin (Medieval and modern)
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Gesta Alexandri Magni, etc
4.
- Creator:
- Southwell, Robert, Sir, 1635-1702
- Published / Created:
- [1653? and later]
- Call Number:
- Osborn b112
- Image Count:
- 301
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing brief quotations and maxims on approximately 500 primarily moral and philosophical subjects, arranged alphabetically under Latin headings. Sample headings include Ars, Consilio, Deus, Felicitas, Ingratitudo, and Veritas. Under Passio, the author writes, "There is noe heat of Affection but is joyn’d with some Impotence of brain"; under Vita, the author lists "Lives of persons written," including "Of Cowley, by Dr. Sprot, Of Mr. Herbert, Dr. Donne, Sr. Henry Wotton, & Mr. Hooker by Mr. Isaac Walton." The volume also includes commentary on the popes; the derivation of the phrase "Hocus Pocus"; and notes about political figures in Europe.
- Description:
- Imperfect: errors in pagination; pages 336-339 wanting.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Europe --Politics and government, Great Britain --Intellectual life --17th century, and Great Britain --Religious life and customs --17th century
- Subject (Name):
- Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667, Donne, John, 1572-1631, Herbert, George, 1593-1633, Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 4-1600, Southwell, Robert, Sir, 1635-1702, Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683, and Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568-1639
- Subject (Topic):
- Aphorisms and apothegms, English literature --17th century, and Maxims
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book]
